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Source: The Review

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By COREY LAROCQUE AND BRAD PETERS REVIEW STAFF WRITERS

Some quick stick-handling by Mayor Jim Diodati has brought Hockey Canada back onside for a rally to support the Canadian junior hockey squad as it heads into the world junior IIHF tournament at the end of the month.

“It’s back on track. It’s happening,” Diodati said during Monday’s council meeting, only a few hours after smoothing things over with Scott Salmond, Hockey Canada’s national teams director.

Hockey Canada, the organization that oversees the national junior program, scrapped the rally last week after a disagreement with Winter Festival of Lights organizers over plans to charge people $10 admission and sell sponsorships.

A last-minute conversation with a Hockey Canada official Monday saved the Dec. 24 rally. (more…)

West 49 Take The Cake Contest Presented by Schick Xtreme 3 Announces Line-up
Limited tickets available to purchase online at www.west49takethecake.com
(PRWEB) September 10, 2010

October 1-2, 2010 marks the largest skate contest to hit Canada in 2010 with the West 49 Take the Cake Presented by Schick Xtreme 3 and the Axe Twist Amateur Open. This is Canada’s largest cash purse event in Canadian skateboarding history with $100,000.00 CDN in prize money being awarded. Fifteen of the world’s best international skaters will descend on the Oakes Garden Theatre in Niagara Falls on Oct 1st and 2nd to showcase their tricks on a best trick stair set up.

Thanks to some of the great brand partnerships, confirmed to attend this explosive event are : Paul Rodriguez “P-Rod” (Plan B), Chaz Ortiz (Zoo York), Alex Olson (Quiksilver), Torey Pudwill (DVS), Sierra Fellers (C1RCA), Matt Miller (DC), Corey Duffel (OSIRIS), Darrell Stanton (ELEMENT), Chima Ferguson (Volcom), Paul Trep (RDS), Grant Patterson (Redst*r), Shuriken Shannon (Billabong), Brandon Westgate (Emerica), and Tom Asta (Fallen) are all coming to compete. To see more information on all the participants check out the Take the Cake website www.west49takethecake.com.

Limited tickets to this exciting and jam-packed event are now available to purchase at www.west49takethecake.com. A day pass for either Friday’s Axe Twist Amateur Open qualifiers or Saturday’s $100k pro competition is $10.00 and a weekend pass is $15.00 (plus fees & taxes).

The excitement begins on Friday, October 1st with the Axe Twist Amateur Open Qualifiers – which will give one skater the pass to ride with the world’s best in Saturday’s final feature. Saturday, October 2nd will play host to the Axe Twist Amateur Open Finals and the highly anticipated West 49 Take The Cake Presented by Schick Xtreme 3 pro contest. The two day event is an outdoor event with Niagara Falls in the backdrop and showcases a live performance by Canadian hip hop musician SHAD.

Spectators can plan to celebrate and hang out with the skate brands in the sponsor village. This event that will be jam-packed with parties, signings, music performances and much more including The Push.ca Public Skate Park that will be open all day to the general public. (*Helmets are Mandatory.)

For more information including roster, ticket information, event schedule and more head over to the www.west49takethecake.com

For more information on the event or to arrange press credentials, please contact:
Micki Benedetti
905 466-2575
micki(at)benedetti(dot)ca
www.west49takethecake.com

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Source: Push.ca
Sheckler’s Coming: W49 Take the Cake
Posted On Aug 25 2010, 11:35 AM by asayer

Add Ryan Sheckler and Tom Asta to the already stacked list of P-Rod, Chaz Ortiz, Alex Olson, Torey Pudwill, Sierra Fellers, Matt Miller, Corey Duffel, Darrell Stanton, Chima Ferguson, Paul Trep, Grant Patterson, Shuriken Shannon, Brandon Westgate, and many, many more that are all confirmed to compete in the West 49 Take the Cake event coming Oct 1st and 2nd to Niagara Falls, Ontario.

West 49 Take the Cake is Canada’s largest cash purse event in Canadian skateboarding history with $100,000.00 CDN in prize money being awarded. Thirteen of the worlds best international skaters will descend on Niagara Falls Oct 1-2, 2010 to showcase their tricks on a best trick stair set up. The excitement begins on Friday, October 1st with the Axe Twist Amateur Open Qualifiers – which will give one skater the pass to ride with the worlds best in Saturday’s final feature. Saturday, October 2nd will play host to the Axe Twist Amateur Open Finals and the highly anticipated WEST 49 TAKE THE CAKE presented by Schick X3 contest.

There is more information available on PUSH.ca and head over to the West 49 Take the Cake website for more information on registering, winning prizes, parties, and more.

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Source: The Review
Inked and Pinked
Local News
Posted By JOHN LAW , REVIEW STAFF WRITER

Before she got the party started Saturday night, pop star Pink had her eye on Niagara Falls.
“It’s my second time here,” said one of the top-selling female singers of the past decade.

“I went on the Maid of the Mist last time. I was considering the barrel this time.”

With hits like So What and Trouble, the 30-year-old Pink — real name, Alecia Moore — was in town for the grand opening of husband Carey Hart’s first Canadian location of his Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co. chain. The couple were greeted by hundreds of fans gathered at a VIP reception at Margaritaville.

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Source: Niagara Gazette

Kane’s Cup Runneth Over at Niagara Falls

By Nick Mattera Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS — For Patrick Kane there was no better place in Western New York for him to take the Stanley Cup than Niagara Falls.

On Friday, the Chicago Blackhawks star and South Buffalo native made Niagara Falls a part of Stanley Cup folklore by taking one of the most iconic trophies in sports to the base of the Bridal Veil Falls. (more…)

The Buffalo News reports: Patrick Kane will get an early start Friday on his first day with the Stanley Cup. The Blackhawks star will bring the Cup to the Cave of the Winds in Niagara Falls State Park on the Hurricane Deck at 8:30 a.m.

Afterward, Kane will meet with pediatric and adult cancer patients and thank local steelworkers for their painted tribute “(Buzz) Pat Kane Wins Stanley Cup” on a sixth-floor steel beam of a building under construction behind Buffalo General Hospital.

Get the full story: BuffaloNews.com

Source: The Standard

Renowned motocross racer and tattoo guru Carey Hart is coming to town. And he’s bringing his wife with him.  That would be pop star Pink.

The couple will in Niagara Falls Saturday, Aug. 21, to mark the grand opening of the Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co. on Fallsview Boulevard. A full day of events are planned, capped by a red carpet after-party at Margaritaville at 9:30 p.m. Other celebrities are expected to attend.

A ribbon-cutting at noon will be followed by live music, skateboard and BMX demonstrations, and an autograph session with Hart. The after-party at Margaritaville is for those 19 or over. Tickets can purchased at Hart & Huntington. (more)

Source: The Review

Styx, Glass Tiger headline New Year’s show
Posted By REVIEW STAFF

Legendary rockers Styx and the Canadian group Glass Tiger will take to the stage on New Year’s Eve in Queen Victoria Park near the falls.

The Niagara Parks Commission released its lineup for the popular televised concert Tuesday afternoon.

“Niagara will be the place to be on New Year’s Eve,” said commission chairman Jim Williams. “It really is exciting to see the city come alive on this special night.”

The New Year’s Eve concert, which attracts up to 30,000 people to Queen Victoria Park, is a nationally televised event.

Also performing will be Moeraes Fate, the winner of this summer’s inaugural youDiscover music competition (at the time, the band was known as Dame), as well as runner-up Robyn Dell’ Unto. (more…)

Movie trailer for Niagara Falls honeymoon film: Camille

Back in July 2006 we posted about the movie Camille, which was shot in Niagara Falls, Canada. Camille is a supernatural-themed love story starring Sienna Miller and James Franco.

You can view the trailer for Camille here:

You can visit the films official website here:

http://www.camillemovie.com/

Originally printed in the Review

Harper tours Niagara
PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN STOP?
Posted By RAY SPITERI , REVIEW STAFF WRITER

With the possibility of a federal election this fall, Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a campaign- like stop in Niagara Thursday, visiting three locations his government has poured millions of dollars into recently.

Harper joined Niagara Falls MP Rob Nicholson in touring the construction site of the new Niagara Convention and Civic Centre, the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge and the Shaw Festival Theatre. (more…)